Dialysis Social Worker

U.S. Renal Care; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

401k with employer match

Life Insurance

Virtual Care

PTO

Job summary

Satellite Healthcare seeks a Medical Social Worker to educate patients with kidney disease on choices for treatment, health, and wellness to improve quality of life. You will support psychosocial well-being, conduct assessments, and participate in care planning with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes helping patients cope with chronic kidney disease and dialysis, with opportunities for professional growth and a compassionate, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited CSWE institution.
• MSW license required; LCSW/ACSW preferred (CA). Licensure/LMSW required in states with licensure (TX, TN).
• One (1) year of work experience in a behavioral or healthcare-related setting, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on treatment choices, health and wellness to enhance quality of life for those living with kidney disease.
• Support the social and emotional well-being of patients and assist in coping with chronic kidney disease and dialysis.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and participate in care planning and team reviews of psychosocial needs.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited CSWE institution

Job description

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO The Medical Social Worker utilizes social work expertise and clinical knowledge to educate patients on the best choices for treatment, health, and wellness when living with kidney disease to enhance quality of life. The Medical Social Worker is responsible for supporting the social and emotional well-being of patients at Satellite Healthcare. The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments, participates in care planning and team review of the patient's current psychosocial needs, and provides management of services to patients to assist them in coping with issues associated with chronic kidney disease and dialysis treatments.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

You will play a vital role to ensure that we deliver on our Mission to make life better for those with kidney disease and our Vision to be unsurpassed in our individualized experience, our quality, and our compassion. You approach your work with an indisputable sense of greater purpose. Lastly, you are high energy, seek out opportunities to improve the environment for patients and staff, are goal-oriented, and gain deep satisfaction from building relationships.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN Relationships: You will work directly with a multi-disciplinary team that is as passionate as you in making a difference in others' lives. You will become a servant leader, bringing up your team to provide care that is unsurpassed by others in our industry.

Impact: You will set the tone that enables our patients to live a better life and address their needs holistically. You will make a difference for our patients so that they do dialysis to live instead of living for dialysis.

Growth: You will have formal and informal opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. You will become a subject-matter expert and have a wide range of opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Preferable experience in other health and human services fields. Medical experience is highly desirable. One (1) year of work experience in a behavioral or healthcare-related setting, preferred.

Education: Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited CSWE institution

License/Certifications: MSW required. LCSW/ACSW required, LCSW preferred (CA). Licensure/LMSW required in states with licensure (TX, TN)

Benefit Details

All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical / Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k with employer match
• Virtual Care
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• PTO

All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• 401k with employer match
• PTO